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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.34, 918.24 and 385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.34, 918.24 and 385.62 is: 532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.34 : 918.24 = 385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.34/918.24 = 385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.34x = 918.24 × 385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.34x = 354,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,091.71/665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.20

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